EuroBasket Pro Tigers Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Tigers Weekly Update


Courtesy of Sports I.T. Solutions / Eurobasket.com

We bring you last week's top former Tigers players who are currently playing in pro basketball.


   #1. Khalil Kelley (6'8''-C-91, graduated '14, plays pro in Argentina) was the major contributor in a Libertad Sunchales' victory against the closely-ranked Hispano Americano de Rio Gallegos (11-18) 87-72 in the Argentinian La Liga in Sunday night's game. He had a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 10 rebounds in 28 minutes. Libertad Sunchales (10-22) is placed 17th in the La Liga. It was his team's first victory after three consecutive loses. Kelley has relatively good stats this year 11.2ppg and 7.1rpg in 33 games he played so far.

   #2. Eric Thompson (6'9''-C-93, graduated '16, plays in Japan) could not help Kagawa FA (19-41) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Thompson's good performance the sixth-placed Kagawa FA (19-41) were crushed 81-56 at home by the second-ranked Shimane Magic in the West group. He recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and getting 15 rebounds. Thompson also added 3 assists. The Regular Season already ended. Thompson has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 16.1ppg, 14.4rpg and 2.6apg.

   #3. Tonko Vuko (6'8''-F-94, graduated '17, currently in Croatia) was not able to help Sibenik in their game against KK Zadar (18-4) in the Croatian Premijer Liga. He recorded only 4 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 27 minutes. Sibenik was edged 73-70 on their home court in Sibenik by the leading KK_Zadar. Vuko's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. It's Vuko's first season with the team. This year he averages 9.3ppg, 7.7rpg and 1.8apg in 22 games.

   #4. Ilias Theodorou (6'9''-F-95, graduated '18, plays pro in Greece) was not able to secure a victory for Psychiko (13-14) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Theodorou's good performance Psychiko was defeated 84-69 on the road by the higher-ranked Charilaos TM (#4). He scored 10 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. This season Theodorou averages 2.7ppg and 2.0rpg.

   #5. Namdi Okonkwo (7'0''-C-94, graduated '18, plays in Spain) couldn't help Aquimisa Laboratorios Zamorano (17-14) in their game against HLA Alicante (26-5) in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division). He did not have that impressive stats last Friday. Okonkwo recorded only one point in 17 minutes. The second-placed Aquimisa Laboratorios Zamorano (17-14) was crushed 90-65 in Alicante by the leading HLA Alicante in the West group. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important. This year Okonkwo averages 6.1ppg, 6.8rpg and 1.6bpg in 14 games.


Other former University of Pacific players, who play in pro basketball:

Nyika Williams (6'8''-F/C-87) plays for Fukushima in Japanese B2 League
T.J. Wallace (6'3''-G-94) plays for Jonava in Lithuanian NKL
Sami Eleraky (7'0''-C-93) plays for Nautico Tenerife in Spanish EBA
Eli Kiedrowski (6'5''-F) plays for Team Trouble in the ABA
Michael Nunnally (6'8''-C-86) plays for Team Trouble in the ABA
David Taylor (6'3''-G-95) plays for Loewen in German ProB

Notice: The list above includes only some of the University of Pacific alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check COMPLETE LIST.

Khalil Kelley (Argentina)

Eric Thompson (Japan) (Photo: @swisscentra)

Tonko Vuko (Croatia) (Photo: @gkk.sibenik)